~ Pomp and Panache ~

Lately, the temperature has risen in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as we near the hot summer month of June.  These days I have been rocking a coral-pink lipstick in the sizzling weather of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I am not tanned at all; I am still somewhat a pale color, but still find the Urban Decay (UD) Revolutionary Lipstick in Streak flattering on my NC25 skintone.   Urban Decay Revolutionary Lipstick - Streak   Application of UD Streak The UD Revolutionary Lipstick is a bit waxy in texture at first, but with increased application the texture changes.  I have found the lipstick to apply smoothly now and with a few wipes across the lips you can achieve an opaque corally-pink color - one which I am totally digging!!   It doesn't withstand eating and drinking sessions and does fade away, in effect you will definitely need to reapply the lipstick for a fresh vibrant coat.  Without indulging in such activities, I would say the lipstick...

These days it's all about winged liner!!  I hate to admit - I am not the very best at it.  Somewhere down the journey of life, I stopped applying liquid eyeliner and lost the art of a smooth artistic wing.  I generally don't wear make up every single day so that hasn't helped my rusty hand.  With the growing trend of defined cat eyes, I also was on the market for a way to restart using eyeliner whether it be liquid or gel.  I just wanted something that was easy to get the hang of after my long sabatical.  I had been receiving marketing emails from Benefit and there was a lot of hype about their latest release They're Real Push-Up Liner , which stated that it was foolproof and was a gel based liner.  When it released in Saudi, I headed to Sephora and purchased it! I was so excited to say the very least and had high expectations due to the claims they had made.  As soon as I came home, I tried the product.  After numerous twists, final...